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Alliance of various Eurasian nomads – 6th to 9th centuries
The Pannonian Avars or Carpathian Avars (/ˈævɑːrz/ AV-arz) were a confederation of Eurasian nomads. They were also known as the Obri (modern Russian:
Pannonian_Avars
Northeast Caucasian ethnic group
ethnic group is being considered for merging. › The Avars (/ˈævɑːrz/), also known as Maharuls' (Avar: магӀарулал, romanized: maⱨarulal, lit. 'mountaineers')
Avars_(Caucasus)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Avar, Avars, avar, or avars in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Avar(s) or AVAR may refer to: Avars (Caucasus), a modern Northeast Caucasian-speaking
Avar
Northeast Caucasian language
Avar (авар мацӏ, avar maⱬ [ʔaˈwar mat͡sʼː] or магӏарул мацӏ, maⱨarul maⱬ [maʕarul mat͡sʼː], 'language of the mountains'), also known as Avaric, is a Northeast
Avar_language
Muslim state from the 13th to the 19th century
The Avar Khanate or Avar Nutsaldom (Avar: Avar Nutsallhi; Russian: Аварское ханство), also known as Khundzia, or simply Avaria, was a long-lived Avar state
Avar_Khanate
Topics referred to by the same term
Eurasian Avars may refer to: Avars (Caucasus), a people from the North East Caucasus Avar Khanate, Caucasus Pannonian Avars, a nomadic people who lived
Eurasian_Avars
Northeast Caucasian language branch
The Avar–Andic languages form one of the seven main branches of Northeast Caucasian language family. It branches into the Andic languages and the Avar language
Avar–Andic_languages
Military conflict
The Avar Wars were fought between Francia and the Avar Khaganate in Central Europe from 788 to 803, and ended with the Frankish conquest of the khaganate's
Avar_Wars
Surname list
Avar is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Sıdıka Avar (1901–1979), Turkish teacher István Avar (1905–1977), German footballer János Avar
Avar_(surname)
681–1018 state in Southeast Europe
eventual adoption of Christianity in 864. After the disintegration of the Avar Khaganate, Bulgaria expanded its territory northwest to the Pannonian Plain
First_Bulgarian_Empire
Frontier province of the Frankish Empire
The Avar March (Latin: Provincia Avarorum; German: Awarenmark) was a southeastern frontier province of the Frankish Empire, established after successful
Avar_March
Topics referred to by the same term
may refer to: Avar Khanate of the Caucasian Avars in the Caucasus Avar Khaganate of the medieval Pannonian Avars in the Pannonian Basin Avar March Avaria
Avaria
1977 Indian film
Avar Enakke Sontham (transl. He belongs to me only) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Pattu and written by Panchu Arunachalam. The
Avar_Enakke_Sontham
Turkish teacher (1901–1979)
Sıdıka Avar (born 1901, Cihangir, Istanbul – 1979, Istanbul) was a Turkish teacher known for having been the principal of the Elazığ Girls’ Institute (EGI)
Sıdıka_Avar
German footballer and manager (1905–1977)
István Avar (German: Stefan Auer, Romanian: Ștefan Auer) (28 May 1905 – 13 October 1977) was a footballer and manager of German descent who at various
István_Avar
Khagan of the Avar Khaganate
Abraham became an Avar khagan around 805. He was the successor of Theodorus. Abraham was baptised in Germany. He died or was deposed before 811, because
Abraham_(Avar_khagan)
Series of conflicts in 568–626
The Avar–Byzantine wars were a series of conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the Avar Khaganate. The conflicts were initiated in 568, after the
Avar–Byzantine_wars
Topics referred to by the same term
Avar (Persian: آور) in Iran may refer to: Avar, Qazvin Avar, Razavi Khorasan Avar, Tehran This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical
Avar,_Iran
1667 military conflict in Chechnya
confrontation between Chechens and the Avar Khanate led by Mohammad Khan. The battle took place in the Khachara gorge in the Avar Khanate during the 17th century
Battle_of_Khachara_(1667)
Gold and silver vessels found in Vrap, Albania
The Avar Treasure, also called Vrap Treasure, is an ensemble currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The various vessels making
Avar_Treasure
Ethnic group
5th and 9th centuries, the Huns, Avars and conquering Hungarians. The study concludes that the Huns and related Avars likely originated in present-day
Hungarians
Battles conducted by the Byzantine Emperor (582 to 602)
an attempt to defend the Balkan provinces of the Roman Empire from the Avars and the South Slavs. Maurice was the only East Roman emperor, other than
Maurice's_Balkan_campaigns
Hungarian journalist (1938–2021)
János Avar (13 June 1938 – 2 December 2021) was a Hungarian journalist. Avar was born in 1938. He died on 2 December 2021, at the age of 83. "Journalist
János_Avar
Reconstructed proto-language of the Avar-Andic languages
Proto-Avar is the unattested, reconstructed proto-language of the Avar–Andic languages, part of the Northeast Caucasian languages. Studia Caucasica. Peter
Proto-Avar-Andic
Language family
Schulze (2009) gives the following family tree for the Avar–Andic languages: Avar–Andic family Avar (761,960) Andic languages Andi (Qwannab) (5,800) Akhvakh–Tindi
Northeast_Caucasian_languages
632–668 nomadic empire in Eastern Europe
Bulgaria expanded west to include Avar territory and was centered on Poltava. During the late 7th century, however, an Avar-Slavic alliance in the west, and
Old_Great_Bulgaria
330–550 AD Proto-Mongolic state
Avars (known by such names as Varchonites or Pseudo Avars), who settled in Pannonia (centred on modern Hungary) during the 6th century. These Avars were
Rouran_Khaganate
People of Hungary
connections with the Khazar, Kabar, Pechenegs, Cuman and especially with the Avar tribes. The writings of Kálmán Mikszáth gave new prominence to the people
Palóc
Unifier of Slavic tribes (c. 600–c. 658)
Slavic tribes against robber raiders from the nearby Avar polity and initiating an uprising against Avar rule. This led to him occupying a position later
Samo
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
by nomadic invasions led by warlike tribes such as the Huns and Eurasian Avars. The Khazars, who were of Turkic origin, ruled the steppes between the Caucasus
Russia
Overview of Slavic migrations to Southeast Europe
of the Pannonian Avars in the mid-6th century, they continued to conduct incursions into Roman territory, often independently of Avar's influence. After
Slavic migrations to the Balkans
Slavic_migrations_to_the_Balkans
Branch of the Northeast Caucasian language family
often grouped together with the Avar language and (formerly) with the Tsezic (Didoic) languages to form an Avar–Andic (or Avar–Andic–Didoic) branch of that
Andic_languages
Pannonian Avars and Byzantine Christians from Syrmia. They fled in Byzantine region of Macedonia, following a successful revolt against the Avar Khaganate
Sermesianoi
(Bering dialect): [w] ⟨гъ⟩: Abaza: [ʁ] Adyghe: [ʁ] Aghul: [ʁ] Archi: [ʁ] Avar: [ʁ] Bezhta: [ʁ] Crimean Tatar: [ɣ] Dargwa: [ɣ] Kabardian: [ʁ] Karachay-Balkar:
List_of_Cyrillic_multigraphs
Country in Central Europe
settled by various groups, including Celts, Romans, Huns, Germanic peoples, Avars, and Slavs. Statehood began in the late ninth century with the Principality
Hungary
Khagan (emperor) of the Avar Khaganate from 562 to 602
Avar Khaganate between 562 and 602. As the Göktürk Empire expanded westwards on the Eurasian Steppe during the 6th century, peoples such as the Avars
Bayan_I
Frontier territory of the Carolingian Empire
former Roman province of Pannonia and carved out of the preceding and larger Avar March. It was referred to in some documents as terminum regni Baioariorum
March_of_Pannonia
Roman emperor from 574 to 582
death. Tiberius' reign was marked by warfare with the Persians, as well as Avar incursions into the empire. Born in Thrace in the mid-6th century, of Greek
Tiberius_II_Constantine
Variable controlling the position of part of an animated object in digital animation
An avar or animation variable (or hinge) is a variable controlling the position of part of an animated object, such as a character. The character "Woody"
Avar_(animation_variable)
5th–8th-century nomadic confederation in Central Asia
groups may have descended from the Hephthalites. Avars: suggestions have been made that the Pannonian Avars were Hepthalites who went to Europe after their
Hephthalites
North Caucasian independence leader (1818–1852)
Murad (Russian: Хаджи-Мурат, Avar: XӀажи Мурад; 1818 – 5 May [O.S. 23 April] 1852) was an important North Caucasian Avar leader during the resistance
Hadji_Murad
1978 film
Avar Jeevikkunnu is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. G. Vishwambharan. The film stars Madhu, Jayabharathi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Avar_Jeevikkunnu
Village in Tehran, Iran
Nam Avar (Persian: ناماور, also Romanized as Nām Āvar and Nimewar; also known as Āvar) is a village in Shahrabad Rural District, in the Central District
Nam_Avar
1956 Indian film
Avar Unarunnu (transl. They Wake Up) is a 1956 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by G. Govindapillai. The film
Avar_Unarunnu
Ethnic group of Dagestan, Russia
Akhvakhs (also known as Akhwakh, Akhvakhtsy or G'akhevalal; ГІахьвалал in Avar) are one of the Andi–Dido peoples of Dagestan and have their own language
Akhvakh_people
1867–1918 empire in Central Europe
Ostrogothic Kingdom Early Middle Ages Marcomanni - Lombards - Baiuvarii - Suebi Avars Carantania Frankish Kingdom East Francia Margraviate of Austria House of
Austria-Hungary
Country in Central Europe
incorporated into the Avar Khaganate. In the 7th century, the Slavs played a significant role in the creation of Samo's Empire. When the Avar Khaganate dissolved
Slovakia
Method in statistics
In statistics, the delta method is a method of deriving the asymptotic distribution of a random variable. It is applicable when the random variable being
Delta_method
Hungarian historian (1910–1998)
Hungarians in 5th and 9th century. The essence of the theory is that (Pannonian) Avar culture is similar, or sometimes identical to Hungarian culture, so the conquest
Gyula_László
9th and 10th century Magyar campaign
competed for control of the Carpathian Basin following the collapse of the Avar Khaganate. They occasionally hired Hungarian horsemen as soldiers. Therefore
Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin
Hungarian_conquest_of_the_Carpathian_Basin
Subgroup of Slavic peoples who speak the South Slavic languages
the Balkans. In 558 the Avars arrived at the Black Sea steppe, and defeated the Antes between the Dnieper and Dniester. The Avars subsequently allied themselves
South_Slavs
Campaign during the Avar–Byzantine Wars
Comentiolus' Avar Campaign was an offensive conducted by the Byzantine general Comentiolus against the armies of the Avar Khaganate, which had invaded
Comentiolus' Avar Campaign (586)
Comentiolus'_Avar_Campaign_(586)
Country in Eastern Europe
influence was broken after the arrival of the Avars during the second half of the sixth century. With the Avar presence, the Antes disappeared; they are last
Ukraine
Avar khagan
Bayan II was an Avar khagan between 602 and 617. "Le voyage historique et légendaire des Hükümdar (5ème-7ème siècles après J.C) (2/5)". www.lesclesdumoyenorient
Bayan_II
Nutsal of Avars
Andunik (Avar: ГӏандуникӀ) or Amir-Sultan (Avar: ГӀамир-СултӀан I, late 12th – early 13th-centuries) was an Avar nutsal (ruler), who ruled in the 13th
Amir-Sultan_I
Turkish political commentator (born 1955)
Banu Avar (born 18 July 1955, Eskişehir) is a Turkish author, journalist, news anchor, and political commentator. She started her career at the Turkish
Banu_Avar
Second imam of Dagestan (1789-1834)
Hamzat Bek (also Hamza, or Gamzat from the Russian rendering; Avar: ХIамзат Бек, romanized: Ħamzat Bek; Chechen: Хьамзат Бек, romanized: Ẋamzat Bek; Russian:
Hamzat_Bek
Ethnic group of Dagestan, Russia
an Avar–Andi–Dido people of Dagestan, speaking the Bagvalal language. Since the 1930s they have been largely classed as and assimilated by the Avars. However
Bagvalal_people
Early Slavic tribes
recorded by name, was sent an Avar embassy requesting his Slavs to accept Avar suzerainty and pay tribute, because the Avars knew that the Slavs had amassed
Sclaveni
Village in Hamadan, Iran
Rud Avar (Persian: روداور, also Romanized as Rūd Āvar; also known as Rood Av) is a village in Hayaquq-e Nabi Rural District, in the Central District of
Rud_Avar
Republic of Russia
Caspian Depression. Russian – Республика Дагестан (Respublika Dagestan) Avar – Дагъистан Республика (Daġistan Respublika) Dargin – Дагъистан Республика
Dagestan
Association football official reviewing decisions
assistant referee (AVAR) is a match official appointed to assist the VAR in the video operation room and around the pitch. There are three AVARs (AVAR1, AVAR2
Video_assistant_referee
Country in Eastern Europe
culture was peaceful. Invaders from Asia, among whom were the Huns and Avars, swept through c. 400–600 AD, but were unable to dislodge the Slavic presence
Belarus
Capital of the Eastern Roman and Ottoman empires
the dead and attend relatives' funerals. In the early 7th century, the Avars and later the Bulgars overwhelmed much of the Balkans, threatening Constantinople
Constantinople
Selo in Dagestan, Russia
Khunzakh (Avar: Хунзахъ, pronounced [ˈχun.zäqχː], Russian: Хунзах) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Khunzakhsky District in
Khunzakh
5th–7th-century Turkic nomadic group of the Pontic–Caspian steppe
tribes for the original Avars, and as such the Uar and Huns took advantage of the situation and began call themselves Avars. Simokattes also recounts
Onogurs
Country in Eastern Europe and West Asia
census) Azerbaijanis (94.8%) Lezgins (1.70%) Talyshs (0.90%) Russians (0.70%) Avars (0.50%) Turks (0.30%) Tats (0.30%) Tatars (0.20%) Ukrainians (0.10%) Tsakhurs
Azerbaijan
Nutsal of Avars
(governor) of the Avar Khanate from 1800 to 1823. He belonged to the Avar family of the Mehtulin khans, but after the suppression of the Avar khan's family
Sultan_Ahmed_I_of_Avaria
concluded that Avars never lived in Dalmatia proper (including Lika) yet somewhere in Pannonia. There is no Avar burial neither an early Avar archaeological
Origin hypotheses of the Croats
Origin_hypotheses_of_the_Croats
the Avars deprived the Byzantine Empire of its major stronghold on the northwestern Danube, opening the path for devastating incursions by the Avars and
Siege_of_Sirmium
River in Russia
source mouth Andi Koysu Avar Koysu Kara Koysu Kazikumkh Koysu Gergebil The Sulak (Russian: Сула́к, Kumyk: Сулак (Sulak)/Къой-сув (Qoysuw), Chechen: ГӀойсу
Sulak_(river)
(Ôxômiya) Asamiya Avaric av ava ava Individual Living Авар мацӏ; اوار ماض (Avar maz) Avar Avestan ae ave ave Individual Historical Upastawakaēna Aymara ay aym
List of ISO 639 language codes
List_of_ISO_639_language_codes
minority languages also exist in the country, including Lezgian, Talysh, Avar, Russian, and Tat. Additionally, languages such as Tsakhur and Khinalug are
Languages_of_Azerbaijan
Byzantine general
century, during the reign of Emperor Maurice. He played a major role in the Avar-Byzantine wars, and also fought in the East against the Sasanian Empire.
Comentiolus
Soviet Avar poet (1877–1951)
Gamzat Tsadasa (Avar: Цӏадаса Хӏамзат, Russian: Гамзат Цадаса; 9 August 1877 – 11 June 1951) was an Avar poet from Dagestan. He is the father of famous
Gamzat_Tsadasa
Village in Isfahan province, Iran
Sar Avar (Persian: سراور) is a village in Jolgeh Rural District of the Central District in Golpayegan County, Isfahan province, Iran. At the time of the
Sar_Avar
7th-century Bulgar leader
transferred from the Eastern Roman Empire to the Syrmia region in Pannonia by the Avars 60 years earlier. According to a scholarly theory, he was a son of Kubrat
Kuber
Mingrelians Svans Dvals Northeast Caucasian languages Avar–Andic peoples: Andis Akhvakhs Avars Bagvalals Botlikhs Chamalals Godoberis Karatas Tindis Dargins
Ethnic_groups_in_the_Caucasus
C. 620s–630s conquest in the Balkans
The White Croat conquest of Dalmatia or Croat–Avar war was the supposed early 7th century war which happened after the mass migration of White Croats from
White Croat conquest of Dalmatia
White_Croat_conquest_of_Dalmatia
508+ 744 0.68 1941–1967 74 Harry Kane 507 782 0.65 2010–present 75 István Avar 507+ 449 1.13 1922–1949 76 Raich Carter 506+ 843 0.6 1928–1953 77 Dennis
List of footballers with 500 or more goals
List_of_footballers_with_500_or_more_goals
Village in Tehran province, Iran
Emad Avar (Persian: عمادآور) is a village in Azimiyeh Rural District of the Central District in Ray County, Tehran province, Iran. At the time of the 2006
Emad_Avar
Country in Southeast and Central Europe
and Wallachia in the 6th century, in Transylvania around 600. The nomadic Avars defeated the Gepids and established a powerful empire around 570. The Bulgars
Romania
Nutsal of Avars
the Brave also known as Nursal-bey or Mersel-khan (Avar: Мухӏаммад-нуцал, 1730–1774) was an Avar nutsal (ruler), who ruled from 1735 to 1774. He was
Muhammad-nutsal_IV
Book by Rasul Gamzatov
My Dagestan (Avar: Дир Дагъистан, romanized: Dir dagistan) is a book written in the Avar language by the Dagestani poet Rasul Gamzatov. The book does
My_Dagestan
Part of Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 & the Avar–Byzantine Wars
The siege of Constantinople in 626 by the Sassanid Persians and Avars, aided by large numbers of allied Slavs, ended in a strategic victory for the Byzantines
Siege_of_Constantinople_(626)
Branch of the Indo-European language family
Avar state, i.e. the language of the administration and military rule of the Avar Khaganate in Eastern Europe. In 626, the Slavs, Persians and Avars jointly
Balto-Slavic_languages
9th-century Slavic state
in these territories were Samo's tribal union (631–658) and the Pannonian Avar state (567–822). Centered on the Morava River – which gave the realm its
Great_Moravia
Northeast Caucasian language
The Bagvalal language (Bagulal) is an Avar–Andic language spoken by the Bagvalals in southwestern Dagestan, Russia, along the right bank of the river Andi-Koisu
Bagvalal_language
Gepids. In 567, the Avars occupied the territory ruled by the Gepids. In 568, the Longobards moved to Italy from Transdanubia, and the Avars also occupied that
History_of_Hungary
Franconian nobleman who served the Frankish King, Charlemagne, as Margrave of the Avar March and Prefect of Bavaria in what is now South-Eastern Germany. Gerold
Gerold,_Prefect_of_Bavaria
Circassian politician
Muhammad-Amin (Avar: МухIаммад Амин, Adyghe: Мыхьэмэд ӏэмин, Turkish: Naib Emin Paşa; 1818 – 8 April 1901) nicknamed "Asiyalav" (Avar: Асиялав) was a
Muhammad_Amin_Asiyalav
Country in East Asia
Cholug (Baekje Korea), Tabgach (Tang China), Tibet (Tibetan Empire), Avar (Avar Khaganate), Rome (Byzantine Empire), Kirgiz, Uch-Kurykan, Otuz-Tatars
Mongolia
Battle between the Georgian army and Nursal-Beg
ყვარლის ბრძოლა) took place between the Kingdoms of Kartli and Kakheti and the Avar Khanate as well as its tributaries in 1755. Nursal-Bey, leading a Dagestani
Battle_of_Kvareli
Northeast Caucasian people
attribution. The references to these raids appear in the epic poetry of the Avars with the help of the Kist people the names of rulers who led the most devastating
Lekianoba
European history from the 5th to 15th centuries
had defeated an imperial army near Adrianople in 551. In the 560s, the Avars began to expand from their base on the north bank of the Danube; by the
Middle_Ages
Country in Southeast Europe
North Macedonia by the late 6th century AD. They were led by Pannonian Avars. The Slavs settled on places of earlier settlements and probably merged
North_Macedonia
Iranian Rapper (b. 1990)
Sorena 03:31 6 Atal Metal Ali Sorena Mizrab 03:00 7 Ba Man Qadam Bezan Ali Sorena Mizrab and Ali Sorena 03:58 8 Avar Ali Sorena Ator and Ali Sorena 04:06
Ali_Sorena
War in eastern Europe
treaty with the Pannonian Avars, to whom he promised the Gepids' land if they defeated them. The Gepids were destroyed by the Avars and the Lombards in 567
Lombard–Gepid_War_(567)
Republic of Russia in the North Caucasus
Gheza defended the borders of Chechnya from invasions of Kabardinians and Avars during the Battle of Khachara. The Chechens converted over the next few
Chechnya
Indigenous Dagestanian peoples of Russia
being considered for merging. › The Andis (къӀваннал in Andi, ГӀандал in Avar) are one of the indigenous Dagestan peoples of North Caucasia. Their territory
Andi_people
AVAR
AVAR
Girl/Female
Tamil
Youngest
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Avarice; A Son of Durmada
Female
Japanese
(アヴァãƒãƒ³) Japanese form of Celtic Avalon, AVARON means "island of apples."
Girl/Female
Indian
Youngest
Girl/Female
Indian
Younger sister
Male
Celtic
, son of a ruler (?).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Cumbria and West Yorkshire named Dent, possibly from a British hill name cognate with Old Irish dinn, dind ‘hill’.English and French : nickname from Old French dent ‘tooth’ (Latin dens, genitive dentis), bestowed on someone with some deficiency or peculiarity of the teeth, or of a gluttonous or avaricious nature.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Juniyor, Younger brother, Born after
Girl/Female
Indian
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Avery.
Boy/Male
Latin
White.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Colorless
Girl/Female
Tamil
Avarthika | அவரà¯à®¤à¯€à®•ா
Avarthika | அவரà¯à®¤à¯€à®•ா
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend
Arthur's burial place.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Abominable
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Shining; Brilliant
Boy/Male
Hindu
Juniyor, Younger brother, Born after
Boy/Male
Armenian
From Avarair.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Younger sister
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend
Arthur's burial place.
AVAR
AVAR
Male
English
Anglicized form of Greek Zebedaios, ZEBEDEE means "my gift." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a fisherman of Galilee.Â
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, French, Latin
Olive Tree
Male
Russian
(МихаиÌл) Russian form of Greek MichaÄ“l, MIKHAIL means "who is like God?"
Boy/Male
Christian, Indian, Tamil
Benignity; Kindliness; Benevolence; Humanity
Girl/Female
Greek
Rose.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Mountain
Boy/Male
Biblical
Small dispute, contention, disgust.
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
Of Demeter. Demeter is the mythological Greek goddess of corn and harvest. She withdraws for the...
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Son of Seb and Nut.
AVAR
AVAR
AVAR
AVAR
AVAR
superl.
Extremely close and covetous; meanly avaricious; niggardly; miserly; penurious; as, a stingy churl.
n.
Covetousness; niggardliness; avarice.
n.
The state of the mind when it is powerfully acted upon and influenced by something external to itself; the state of any particular faculty which, under such conditions, becomes extremely sensitive or uncontrollably excited; any emotion or sentiment (specifically, love or anger) in a state of abnormal or controlling activity; an extreme or inordinate desire; also, the capacity or susceptibility of being so affected; as, to be in a passion; the passions of love, hate, jealously, wrath, ambition, avarice, fear, etc.; a passion for war, or for drink; an orator should have passion as well as rhetorical skill.
a.
Avaricious; grasping; extortionate; also, greedy; ravenous; voracious; as, rapacious usurers; a rapacious appetite.
a.
Avaricious; greedy of gain; covetous; close; miserly; as, he is a grasping man.
v. t.
To wind into; to insinuate; -- used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns.
superl.
Having a keen desire for anything; vehemently desirous; eager to obtain; avaricious; as, greedy of gain.
a.
Avaricious; niggardly; miserly.
v. t.
To relieve, in a moral sense, as of a charge, obligation, or load of blame resting on one; to clear of something that lies upon oppresses one, as an accusation or imputation; as, to exonerate one's self from blame, or from the charge of avarice.
a.
Avaricious.
a.
Close-handed; close-fisted; covetous; avaricious.
v. t.
Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (esp. money); avaricious; -- in a bad sense.
v. t.
To collect by, or as by, a process of scraping; to gather in small portions by laborious effort; hence, to acquire avariciously and save penuriously; -- often followed by together or up; as, to scrape money together.
a.
Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard.
n.
Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed of gain; avarice; covetousness
n.
An avaricious, grasping fellow; a miser; a niggard; a churl.
a.
Meanly avaricious; covetous; niggardly.
n.
One who acquires avariciously and saves penuriously.
v. i.
To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; -- usually in a bad sense, to gaze with malignant satisfaction, passionate desire, lust, or avarice.
a.
Actuated by avarice; greedy of gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.